Santizing palm glove

ABSTRACT

A sanitizing palm glove is provided. The palm glove of the present invention includes a film having a rubber elasticity. The film includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The film has a palm portion formed to cover a palm of a user, a plurality of finger pockets, each sized to fit a finger of a user within, and a thumb pocket sized to fit a thumb of a user within. A disinfectant is disposed on the film.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisionalapplication No. 62/157,660, filed May 6, 2015, the contents of which areherein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a glove and, more particularly, to asanitizing palm glove.

Many unknown germs and bacteria are spread through skin to surfacecontact, especially those in public areas (e.g. public transportation,restrooms or even buildings). Current products do not have any type ofsanitizing agent that can protect an individual and sanitize the contactarea at the same time. Further, certain products restrict freedom offinger, wrist and hand movement, which leaves an uncomfortable andsweaty feeling when worn for long periods of time.

As can be seen, there is a need for an improved sanitizing hand wear forprotecting users from germs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a sanitizing palm glovecomprises: a film comprising a rubber elasticity and having an innersurface and an outer surface, wherein the film comprises: a palm portionformed to cover a palm of a user; a plurality of finger pockets, eachsized to fit a finger of a user within; and a thumb pocket sized to fita thumb of a user within; and a disinfectant disposed on the film.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention shown in use;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the present invention shownin use;

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention shown inuse;

FIG. 4 is a section detail view of the present invention taken alongline 4-4 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 6 is a section detail view of the present invention taken alongline 6-6 in FIG. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

The present invention includes a sanitizing wearable glove that protectsagainst bacteria or germs through skin to surface contact. The presentinvention creates a barrier between the actual palm of the hand and thecontact area. It also sanitizes the area that the present inventioncomes into contact with, preventing the spread of germs and harmfulbacteria. The present invention may also protect consumers who do notutilize any type of protection. Further, the present invention allowsfull freedom of finger, wrist and hand movement eliminating thediscomfort that other products have such as restriction of movement,hand-sweating and smell.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 6, the present invention includes asanitizing palm glove 10. The palm glove 10 of the present inventionincludes a film 11 having a rubber elasticity. The film 11 includes aninner surface and an outer surface. The film 11 has a palm portion 13formed to cover a palm of a user 20, a plurality of finger pockets 17,each sized to fit a finger of a user 20 within, and a thumb pocket 15sized to fit a thumb of a user 20 within. A disinfectant 18 is disposedon the film 11.

The film 11 of the present invention may be made of silicon, latex,neoprene or other similar elastic materials. In certain embodiments thefilm 11 may be made of a clear or translucent material. The film 11 mayconform to a user's hand. In certain embodiments, a plurality of pores12 may be formed through the film 11 running through the inner surfaceto the outer surface. The plurality of pores 12 allow air flow 22through the palm glove 10 to the user's hand, limiting sweat anddiscomfort.

The outer surface of the film 11 may further include a plurality ofgripping strips 16 and a plurality of creases 14. The plurality ofgripping strips 16 may protrude from the outer surface of the film 11and provide additional grip to the user 20. The creases 14 of thepresent invention are positioned to align with a user's hand joints.Therefore, a user 20 may freely bend their fingers and thumb withoutrestriction and without the palm glove 10 bunching up.

As mentioned above, the disinfectant 18 of the present invention isdisposed on the film 11. In certain embodiments, the disinfectant 18 maybe in the form of a layer and may be disposed on the outer surface ofthe film 11. Therefore, anything that the palm glove 10 comes intocontact with is disinfected for the next user. Further, the disinfectant18 may be infused within the film 11. In such embodiments, the film 11may be formed as a slurry with disinfectant evenly distributed within.The slurry may harden in a mold forming the glove 10. The disinfectant18 may be any disinfectant or sanitizing agent that kills bacteria andother microbes.

In certain embodiments, the present invention may include an adhesive30. The adhesive 30 may be disposed on the inner surface of the film 11.In certain embodiments, the adhesive 30 may be disposed on the palmportion 13 of the inner surface. The adhesive 30 is used to firmlyattach the film 11 to the skin of a person's palm to prevent discomfortor the palm glove 10 from falling off.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3, a gap may be formed in the film 11.The gap is positioned to expose a substantial portion of a top of auser's hand when worn. As illustrated in FIGS. 4 through 6, a palm glove24 of the present invention may further includes a wrist strap 28 withan adhesive 30 securing the wrist strap 28 to the user's wrist. In suchembodiments, a plurality of back hand straps 26 connect the fingerpockets 17 and the thumb pocket 15 to the wrist strap 28 the pluralityof back hand straps 26 are disposed within the gap. The back hand straps26 may be used for extra support on the back of the hand to keep thepalm glove 10 in place.

A method of making an embodiment may include the following. Thelatex/neoprene or similar elastic material may be designed to looksimilar to the palm of a hand including its functionality with crevices.The adhesive may be attached to the inner part of the latex/neoprene orsimilar elastic material. The back hand straps may be attached to thelatex/neoprene or similar elastic material on the back of the hand tosecure the glove to the hand. The sanitizing agent may be infused in theproduct and a sanitizing layer may be attached to the outer part of thelatex/neoprene or similar. Breathing holes may be embedded into thedesign to allow airflow. Tiny ridges may be designed on the outer partof the element to allow sturdy grip when holding on to surfaces.

A method of making another embodiment may include the following. Thelatex/neoprene or similar elastic material may be designed to looksimilar to the palm of a hand including its functionality with crevices.The adhesive may be attached to the inner part of the latex/neoprene orsimilar elastic material. The sanitizing agent may be infused in theproduct and a sanitizing layer may be attached to the outer part of thelatex/neoprene or similar. Breathing holes may be embedded into thedesign to allow airflow. Tiny ridges may be designed on the outer partof the element to allow sturdy grip when holding on to surfaces.

The present invention may be used for opening doors, holding handrailings, using support poles/bars on the subway, elevators or buildingsetc. The different sizes of this product must be measured to find theright fit for the different palm sizes. Once the right fit is found,remove the covering for the adhesive and firmly place on the palm of thehand matching the crevices location.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A sanitizing palm glove comprising: a filmcomprising a rubber elasticity and having an inner surface and an outersurface, wherein the film comprises: a palm portion formed to cover apalm of a user; a plurality of finger pockets, each sized to fit afinger of a user within; and a thumb pocket sized to fit a thumb of auser within; and a disinfectant disposed on the film.
 2. The sanitizingpalm glove of claim 1, wherein the disinfectant is infused within thefilm.
 3. The sanitizing palm glove of claim 2, wherein the disinfectantcomprises a disinfectant layer disposed on the outer surface of thefilm.
 4. The sanitizing palm glove of claim 1, wherein the filmcomprises a gap positioned to exposes a substantial portion of a top ofa user's hand when worn.
 5. The sanitizing palm glove of claim 1,wherein the film comprises a plurality of pores running through theinner surface to the outer surface.
 6. The sanitizing palm glove ofclaim 1, further comprising a plurality of gripping strips disposed onthe outer surface of the film.
 7. The sanitizing palm glove of claim 1,further comprising a plurality of creases formed on the outer surface ofthe film, wherein the creases are positioned to align with a user's handjoints.
 8. The sanitizing palm glove of claim 1, further comprising anadhesive disposed on the inner surface of the film.
 9. The sanitizingpalm glove of claim 4, wherein the film further comprises a wrist strapformed to secure to a user's wrist.
 10. The sanitizing palm glove ofclaim 9, further comprising a plurality of back hand straps connectingthe finger pockets and the thumb pocket to the wrist strap, wherein theplurality of back hand straps are disposed within the gap.